The Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N Router is the first advanced router from Cisco that will make both novice and savvy users happy, thanks to its easy-to-use desktop application, comprehensive Web interface, great design, and stellar performance.

The Linksys E4200 v2 makes a great upgrade to the original version and an excellent investment for those who need a fast, feature-rich, advanced, yet easy-to-use router for the home or even a small business.

The Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N Router is the first advanced router from Cisco that will make both novice and savvy users happy, thanks to its easy-to-use desktop application, comprehensive Web interface, great design, and stellar performance.

Cisco announces today the availability of the Cisco Connect Cloud platform for its Linksys EA series routers (the Linksys E4200v2 included), a new 802.11ac router, and the Linksys Developer Community for those interested in developing apps for its Smart Wi-Fi routers.

CNET editor Dong Ngo reviews the Buffalo AirStation WZR-D1800H router, the first on the market to support the new 802.11ac (or 5G Wi-Fi) standard, and finds that it's a decent router, though measuring its 802.11ac performance was challenging.